CAN YOU MAKE COPPER & NICKEL DAMASCUS?!? MOKUME GANE!!!

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My name is Alec Steele and I am a 20 year old blacksmith from Norfolk in the United Kingdom. I upload a vlog from my day at the workshop almost every single day. Lots of sparks, lots of making, lots of fantastic-ness. Great to have you here following along!

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Alec Steele Blacksmith 2018

[theCodyReeder]

Something similar that I would like to see is a copper aluminium "DAMASCUS" made in the same way. the aluminium however should diffuse into the copper forming aluminium bronze (a bright gold color) which assuming the copper is thick enough should form alternating bands with unalloyed copper. Might need to be done in an oxygen free environment though... maybe I can form the initial stack and get it welded together in my vacuum chamber and send it to you for the rest of the forging?

[Holammer]

The first attempt had a beautiful organic pattern to it. Probably because of the imperfect twisting action.

[bridgershafer]

I would love to see you compete on Forged In Fire!!

[alexmahaffey]

It’s nice to see someone skilled playing with this technique. I made my mother a makume gane ring from nickel silver and copper, back in high school. Strong and beautiful. She’s still got it 20 years later.

[mrwumpass]

That has got to be without question the most stunning color I've seen come out of a forge. I would try machining some of down and see if it could be made into the body of a fine pen the weight alone with that pattern would be something I would buy from your site without hesitation

[TehGimli]

I personally like the twisted pattern better. It's really bold and beautiful. I would love to see you try your hand at some more delicate work, say a twisted doghead bracelet or a ring of some sorts. Break from your usual which is knives and swords and make something purely decorative and fancy! No matter what, have fun with it and don't stop being you!

[Rockey]

You can heat the copper to turn it more red. Doing so also makes the Nickel brighter. If you can get the heat right, match the copper to a red wood to make the hardware and handle for a really bright Damascus project. If you can preserve the woodgrain at the intersection of the two, you could make a very interesting transition between the two.

[finchisneat]

Anyone else know basically nothing about blacksmithing but still watching these whole videos during quarantine? Lol

[JETWTF]

Use the first one as handle scales for a small knife and the second one for a larger knifes handle.

[mylesbarnett]

A super rad fountain pen would be a great project for this. Help hone your lathe skills and milling accuracy

[TheKposs]

I say Mokume Gane ice cream scoop. It would be a beautiful hand forged thing to have.

[mattyb]

Coating the metals in flammable acetone is likely the reason they caught fire while welding.

[ders]

"WOW, THEY'RE STAYING TOGETHER, THAT'S AMAZING!!"
lol your enthusiasm makes me feel like maybe life is worth it

[cralixthegameking]

the green flame is the copper oxidising rapidly like the color green in fireworks

[ShawnHCorey]

Very nice. I'm thinking it's too soft for a blade but how about handles? I think it would go well as the handle of that hunting knife you just made.

[ynosssss]

Everybody else: Copper and nickel Damascus
Me, an intellectual: *PEWDIEPIE METAL*

[Searaw_]

nobody:
alec steele: let's make some pewdiepie alloy

[TristanDare]

If you take a torch to it and heat it up just a bit, it'll turn the copper a red color and leave the nickel bright. That'll get your pattern to show quite a bit better. In my opinion, an Icecream scooper would be cool; might be a little difficult to maintain the pattern. I don't know, have fun with it!

[michaelcardona]

Make two handles for a matching dagger set

[jg]

Dude, those hammer blows to the bass line was probably the coolest thing I've seen for a while. Awesome editing!!